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Location: Dayton, Ohio
Join to learn from human trafficking survivors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck, and experts on the issue of human trafficking.
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Join us for a national convening about the illicit massage industry - one of the most prolific and misunderstood forms of human trafficking in the United States.
The two-day gathering will provide a collaborative space to learn from professionals across the anti-trafficking field, along with expert training on promising and effective strategies to combat human trafficking in illicit massage businesses.
The convening will be educational and action-oriented: to both improve understanding of the issue and to equip professionals with the insights, tools, and best practices that will lead to positive impact.
Location: Arlington, Virginia
We are excited to announce the 2025 DHS CCHT Human Trafficking Prevention Month Symposium hosted by the Blue Campaign. This two-day symposium brings together federal, tribal, state, local officials, and community organizations; law enforcement; business professionals and lived experience experts under one roof.
Join us to engage with the latest research, best practices, and essential resources vital for combating human trafficking. Information regarding the venue, preliminary agenda, hotel, and registration link will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.
Location: Linthicum, Maryland
The conference will explore avenues of human trafficking prevention that will include the use of tools like shareholder advocacy, understanding intergenerational trauma, and skills for parents, as well as awareness around the topics of forced migration, labor trafficking, and trafficking on college campuses.
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Join us for an eye-opening event where we come together to raise awareness about human trafficking. This in-person conference will be held at MyMichigan Hospital in Saginaw, MI, USA. We'll dive deep into the issue, discussing prevention, support, and ways to combat this heinous crime. Let's unite and make a difference in our community. Together, we can bring an end to human trafficking!
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
#ATAC25 brings together a diverse group of professionals, including healthcare experts, law enforcement officials, victim advocates, and anti-trafficking organizations, all deeply invested in protecting survivors, prosecuting traffickers and buyers, and, ultimately, preventing trafficking.
Empower yourself and your team over two-days of building trust and fostering collaboration within the anti-trafficking community, leading to a more comprehensive and effective approach to combating trafficking.
Location: St. Louis Park, Missouri
Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.
Location: Virtual
Freedom Network USA’s 2025 virtual anti-human trafficking conference, Sharing Power: Building Inclusive Communities will take place on March 26 and 27, 2025. This virtual conference will highlight specialized, evidence-based approaches tailored to the unique needs of survivors with diverse identities, experiences, and challenges. The conference strives to lift up the voices of subject matter experts, persons with lived experiences, and advocates in the anti-trafficking field in order to share knowledge, perspectives, and power amongst attendees.
Location: Rockville, Maryland
The 24th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN), sponsored by the Children’s Bureau, will be held April 1–3, 2025, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland. Innovative sessions will focus on developing ideas-to-action strategies and provide opportunities to exchange ideas and learn what works from community members and peers. The conference will also offer plenaries, workshops, posters, and exhibits, that highlight Children’s Bureau priority areas. So, mark your calendars now—additional information is coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there.
Location: Anaheim, California
End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) is a catalyst for justice and healing, so EVERY survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence gets the right response, every time.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2025 conference!
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The 12th International Spirituality Conference
The transdisciplinary conference aims to explore the evolving role of spirituality in addressing systemic and social transformation. In an era marked by rapid changes and global challenges, cultivating relationships and connectedness, belonging, and well-being are essential for fostering personal, community, and global flourishing.
This conference will bring together academics, practitioners, students, and advocates interested in the intersection of spirituality and systemic change.
Location: Houston, Texas
The Center of Research Excellence to Counter Human Trafficking (CRECHT), an element of the Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute (BTI Institute), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, in partnership with the Center for Immigration Studies, and the Harris County Independent School District, will host the fourth annual “Conference to Combat Human Trafficking: Research and Technology”.
The purpose of the conference is two-fold:
To present new research and innovative technologies that may be used in efforts to halt human trafficking; and
To identify areas for future research and to develop viable solutions through technologies and enhanced capabilities to counter human trafficking and smuggling.
Location: San Francisco, California
For the past 50 years NOVA has hosted a professional training event across the U.S. bringing together over 60,000 advocates and victim service professionals. NOVA anticipates attendance of 2,000+ attendees at the upcoming training event, the majority of whom will include, but not be limited to, victims of crime, victim advocates, student advocates, first responders, sexual assault and domestic violence advocates, prosecutors, judges, social workers, and other allied professionals working in both military and civilian agencies worldwide.
The Training Event will make use of a variety of learning formats, including approximately 100 workshops and general session keynote addresses all with a focus on trauma-informed approaches, culturally responsive strategies, and self-care for professionals in the field of victim advocacy.
Location: Vientiane, Laos
International Conference on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
Location: Palm Springs, California
Since 1988, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has sponsored 17 Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of Crime Conferences (Indian Nations Conferences) that have attracted thousands of Tribal, state, local, and federal personnel responsible for meeting the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims of crime. The conference purpose ties in with two Department of Justice Strategic goals, including the prevention and intervention of crimes against vulnerable populations and the upholding of the rights of, and improved services to, America’s crime victims. It also supports DOJ's goal to provide training and technical assistance to communities, including Indian Country, across the country to develop programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
This conference brings together Tribal victims; victim advocates; Tribal leaders; victim service providers; community volunteers; prosecutors; judicial and law enforcement personnel; family violence and sexual assault specialists; medical providers; social services and mental health personnel; probation and corrections; criminal justice and juvenile justice personnel; and federal and state agency representatives to share their successes, challenges, lessons learned, best practices, and visions for the future of crime victim services for AI/AN survivors and communities.
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.
Location: Virtual
The Course on Advocacy for Protection presents the key elements for supporting the transformation of policies public perception of refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), stateless people and migrants. Based on the main protection principles deriving from International Refugee Law, Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law, the Course assesses challenges and opportunities related to given protection situations and identifies relevant stakeholders towards which advocacy interventions can be addressed. To make sure that advocacy efforts are effective and sustainable, specific focus is also dedicated to practical sessions on protection analysis, advocacy strategies design and message crafting.
Location: Bellevue, Washington
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is the premier professional association for understanding and strengthening families through interdisciplinary research, theory, and practice. This year’s conference theme is “Building Resilience Among Individuals, Families, and Communities”.
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Office on Violence Against Women is a grant-making agency in the U.S. Department of Justice. Under §903 of Title IX of the United States Department of Justice Reauthorization and Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), OVW is responsible for conducting annual government-to-government consultations with the leaders of all Federally recognized Indian tribal governments on behalf of the United States Attorney General.
The purpose of each consultation is to solicit recommendations from tribal government leaders on the following topics:
Administering tribal funds and programs;
Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;
Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and,
Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
This is a unique human trafficking summit that goes far beyond human trafficking awareness training. Once a survivor exits the life, it’s the beginning of an often complex healing journey. Survivors face many medical, mental health, and detox needs that go unmet due to a lack of resources and lack of funding. Front-line workers feel helpless as they struggle to find appropriate (and trauma informed) resources for their clients. This summit aims to bring collaboration, solutions, and support to address the barriers that survivors frequently must navigate as they heal. There will be a panel discussion of subject matter experts discussing barriers and strengths as seen through their lens.
Location: London, United Kingdom
The exploitation of people through modern slavery is generating higher profits than ever before. Profits from forced labor have risen by 37% over the last decade. Child labor is on the rise globally, including in developed economies. Global crises, conflicts, and the climate emergency are escalating human trafficking risks.
At the same time, efforts to eradicate these crimes are ramping up. From modern slavery-related regulations, to voluntary industry action, technology and data are critical for effective implementation of these interventions.
Join us at the third global Tech Against Trafficking Summit to discuss some of the most urgent issues at the nexus of human trafficking and technology.
Location: Washington, DC & Virtual
The U.S. End FGM/C Network, The Global Platform to End FGM/C, and The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health are pleased to announce a full day hybrid event aimed at fostering collaboration and strategic planning among government representatives, philanthropists, civil society organizations, and activists in Washington, D.C. on October 29th, 2024. The full day convening will focus on developing collaborative strategies to end FGM/C globally and will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to share knowledge, discuss challenges and identify opportunities for cross-sectoral cooperation.
Location: Virtual
Discover how social work can play a transformative role in addressing the mental health of children, youth, and families by attending the 2024 NASW Virtual Forum. The forum will be held from Tuesday, October 29th to Thursday, October 31st, 2024.
This engaging event will bring together experts over a three-day period to share insights, address issues that affect youth, and help you navigate this space as a social worker. Keynotes, plenaries, and breakout sessions will address a wide range of topics such as teen suicide, the implications of social media, learning differences among students, education policies, and much more. This will be an event you do not want to miss!
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Emerging Trends Regional Training brings the most updated data and best practices for missing and exploited children to the state.
This three-day training is open to child welfare professionals and sworn law enforcement. Attendees will hear about NCMEC and local resources, case studies and survivor perspectives.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases are complex and require techniques that carefully balance public safety with the rights of victim-survivors. The commercial sex ecosystem thrives on an unrelenting demand, which fuels the supply and ultimately leads to the prolific distribution of victims. This conference will explore advanced human trafficking investigation and prosecution skills, which will aid in successful investigations and ultimately convictions.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
This unforgettable and inspiring conference features today’s most pressing issues in the anti-trafficking field. Presentations and workshops will focus on skill-building, survivor experiences, cross-discipline collaboration, task force development, case studies and lessons learned. The JuST Conference continues to stand by the motto that each person has a role to play in preventing and ending commercial sexual exploitation and that a collaborative community response is critical. Whether you are just getting started or have been working on the issue for years, we have something for everyone.
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
The world’s key research conference on violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries, being held 21 – 25 October at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa.
No other gathering in our field can compare to the SVRI Forum. It is a vibrant, informative and safe space for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, donors, survivors and others to share and learn about new research, developments and innovations. It is the largest abstract driven conference dedicated to research on prevention of and response to violence against women in all their diversity and violence against children.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most impactful law enforcement event of the year – more than 16,000 public safety professionals come to learn new techniques, advance their knowledge and careers, and equip their department for ongoing success.
The three tenets of the conference are training, networking, and exhibit hall education. IACP 2024 will span four days of education and networking. The exposition hall will be open Sunday – Tuesday of the conference to meet with more than 600 vendors showcasing products and services to assist the law enforcement profession.
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Join us for an exciting in-person event that focuses on sexual exploitation education, information, and tools. The SEE IT Training for Professionals is designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources needed to understand and support survivors of sexual exploitation.
Hosted at 445 King Street, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, on October 17 and October 18, 2024, this event is facilitated by a feminist, trauma-informed social work professional with lived experience. The training caters to professionals serving at-risk youth, including group/treatment home staff, youth-serving professionals, and school staff. It spans two days, emphasizing interactive sessions on understanding exploitation and vulnerability factors while encouraging reflective conversations related to sexual exploitation elements. Learn from lived experience and gain valuable skills to address the challenges of sexual exploitation.
Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with like-minded professionals, and make a difference in the fight against sexual exploitation. Register now to secure your spot!
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva Peace Week is a leading annual forum in the international peacebuilding calendar through which organizations in Geneva and their international partners come together to share knowledge and practice on a diverse range of topics related to peace across contexts and disciplines. The 2024 edition will mark the 11th edition of Geneva Peace Week.
Location: Brussels, Belgium
As we confront the intertwined crises of climate change, economic instability, and geopolitical turmoil, the vulnerable situations in which children find themselves in are ever more evident. This year, the 3rd CFJ-EN Annual Seminar, organised in partnership with Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) and CICS.NOVA, will explore how climate change places structural pressures on justice systems which should be designed to respect the rights of children. Specifically, it will look at how strategic climate litigation and enforcing children’s right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly can help guarantee their access to justice within the context of the climate crisis.
By bringing together academia, practitioners, and policymakers, we will foster dialogue and exchange knowledge on transforming justice systems to better meet the needs and rights of children. This event sets the stage for the upcoming World Congress on Justice with Children in June 2025 and builds on key recommendations from Terre des Hommes’ 2023 report, "Climate In-justice for Children: How climate crisis affects access to justice and children’s rights."
Join us as we look towards a just future where all children can thrive despite the challenges of our changing world.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The World Congress is a tri-annual (every 3 years), survivor-led, movement-building event that brings together the Survivor Alliance community to advance survivor leadership. There are parallel, but mostly separate, programs for survivors and allies, culminating in a shared and collaborative final day of the World Congress.
The World Congress is the only survivor-led and focused event of its kind, bringing together more than 100 multinational adult survivors of all types of human trafficking. It is also the only anti-trafficking sector event where survivors are the primary curators of the agenda for allies. You can read the report from our first World Congress to learn more.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
The 2024 UN RBHR Forum will convene stakeholders to explore what solutions are still needed to realize access to effective remedy and justice in Asia and the Pacific. The Forum will focus on the following three parallel tracks: Domestic remedy, transnational remedy and complementary strategies to facilitate access to remedy.
The Forum will also explore sector-specific solutions, presenting opportunities for businesses to devise or advocate for remediation strategies tailor-made for specific industries, which are at the core of sustainable business models.
The 2024 Forum will place significant emphasis on peer-learning and training opportunities catered toward stakeholder groups, including businesses, governments, national human rights institutions and civil society actors.
Location: Virtual
Join us for our 21st Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference! Over the past 21 years, our conference has welcomed thousands of attendees from all 50 states and from 57 countries around the world to learn, connect, and collaborate to combat human trafficking and promote social justice.
Join us virtually on September 18-20, 2024 to hear from 150+ diverse presenters including researchers, advocates, direct service providers, healthcare and legal professionals, law enforcement, and individuals with lived experience. Earn up to 12 CEUs for social work, counseling, marriage & family therapy, chemical dependency, DODD, occupational therapy, public health, health education, and law.
You do NOT want to miss out on this amazing conference!
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Hosted at Chicago’s historic Palmer House, this year’s National Conference on Domestic Violence will bring together 700+ individuals from across the world for three days of discussion, presentations, learning, community, and fun. This conference is designed for:
Survivors who openly share lived experiences to help de-stigmatize intimate partner violence and relationship abuse;
Advocates and allies working to shift power back to survivors; and,
Community and corporate leaders dedicated to creating healthy relationships for all.
Location: New York, USA
International Conference on Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation.
Location: Virtual
This annual event provides you with the tools to keep you and your loved ones safe from exploitation.
Look forward to 17 pre-recorded presentations by survivor leaders and human trafficking experts available for you to view at your leisure for two solid months, plus two interactive livestream speaker sessions that will be recorded and available to view later on!
Location: Sheraton Sand Key 1160 Gulf Blvd Clearwater, Florida 33767
Conference topics will include:
Labor and sex trafficking case studies
Survivor presentations
Prosecutor presentations
Organized Crime investigations
Undercover VICE and HT operations
Analytical support
Working with NGO's and Victim Service
Interview and investigative breakout sessions
Gang Trafficking investigations
Investigator/Survivor/Prosecutor Panel
For more information: conference@iahti.org
Location: San Francisco, California
The Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API-GBV)’s 2024 National Summit, “Growing from Our Roots,” will take place in San Francisco, California, from August 27-29, 2024. Our Summit theme, “Growing from Our Roots”, highlights our roots – the original leaders of our movement – and our new generation sprouting up. We would like to honor history and culture while connecting with forward movement and upward growth. Our goal is to strengthen and uplift the visibility and voice of AAPI-specific programs working within communities at the intersection of gender-based violence and other forms of oppression.
Location: London, United Kingdom
International Conference on Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation.
Location: Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL
Interconnected and Inclusive in a Changing Landscape
The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force (CCHTTF) is a multi-disciplinary task force that brings advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, social service, and legal service agencies together to address human trafficking. The Task Force is a joint project of the Salvation Army STOP-IT program and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Each year, the Task Force hosts a human trafficking conference to inform, educate and strengthen anti-trafficking efforts in Cook County and the Northern District of IL. The conference generally features two full days of presentations on innovative work from local and national experts on human trafficking. This year, the conference will include an introductory afternoon, August 21th, for newly engaged stakeholders who seek to build their skills and incorporate strategies for trauma-informed support for survivors of human trafficking.